BASKETRY

Presented by: Aqsa Sajid

Definition

• The making of objects (as baskets) by weaving or braiding long slender

pieces of material (as reed or wood)

• Basketry is the art and craft of making interwoven objects, usually

containers, from flexible vegetable fibres, such as twigs, grasses, osiers,
bamboo, and rushes, or from plastic or other synthetic materials.
Materials and tools used for Basketry

• Twigs
• Roots; Spruce roots
• Canes; Bamboo and bata, rattan
• Grasses; palms and large leaves
• vines, oak, willow, reeds, and honeysuckle are all commonly used
materials for weaving.
Tools

• sharp basket scissors

• Sharp angle or side cutters
• Awl
• Needle nose pliers
• knife, shaver or scorp
• measuring tape
• Large needles
Construction

• The distinctive feature of this type of basketry is its foundation,

which is made up of a single element, or standard, that is wound
in a continuous spiral around itself. The coils are kept in place by
the thread, the work being done stitch by stitch and coil by coil.
Variations within this type are defined by the method of sewing,
as well as by the nature of the coil, which largely determines the
type of stitch.
Types of coils and plaiting:
Technique

• There are four different types of basketry methods: coiling,

plaiting, twining, and wicker.
• Some of the terms that are specific to basket weaving include
loops, twining, ribs, and spokes.
 Steps to basket making

• Before starting off,

soak your material
in some water to
make it easier to
work with
Use

• Objects consist primarily of Baskets are used the world over for serving dry
food, such as fruit and bread, and they are also used as plates and bowls.
• a woven basket holds an ample supply of accessories.
• baskets for bedroom storage.
• handmade woven storage hampers.
• kitchen storage in a basket.
• long wicker basket for storing supplies.
• vintage wire basket as a wall-mounted shelf.
• basket accent wall
• basket turned into a candle holder
• low basket for summer home decor
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